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1. Warner Music Group Just Acquired Songkick — But They Didn’t Go Near Its Ticketing Business

In an announcement last Friday, Warner Music Group has acquired selected assets from Songkick. The acquisition includes the discovery app and website, along with associated trademarks. The deal doesn’t include the ticketing business, however. Read More

2. Why Startups Need A Board of Advisors More Than A Board of Directors

I had a group of ex-students out to the ranch who were puzzling over a dilemma – they’ve been working hard on their startup, were close at finding product/market fit and had been approached by Oren, a potential angel investor… Read More

5. Can Venture Capital be Saved?

“The stories are vile. Women entrepreneurs face sexual advances by the VCs they rely on to get their companies off the ground. They are bribed to keep quiet. They are threatened to shut up. Their supporters are labeled “whiners” and worse. Is VC full of creeps? Probably, but that’s just the tip of the iceberg.” Read More